The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions are playing a barnburner in the NFC Divisional round. The two teams combined to score a postseason record 42 points in the second quarter of their intense contest. Seven of those came on a Quan Martin pick-six of Jared Goff with roughly 5:30 remaining in the first half.
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PICK FREAKIN’ 6
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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 19, 2025
Martin received a big block from teammate Frankie Luvu on the play. The linebacker blasted Goff to clear a runway to the end zone for Martin. However, he made contact with Goff’s head/neck area in the process. FOX rules analyst Mike Pereira stated Luvu’s hit should have been a penalty.
Goff takes a hard hit to the head. Rules analyst says this should’ve been a flag for the helmet to helmet. pic.twitter.com/flmMtVquRz
— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) January 19, 2025
Goff was evaluated for a concussion on the Lions’ ensuing drive. While that transpired, fans quickly pointed out that the Houston Texans were penalized for a similar hit against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes earlier this afternoon. In their opinion, Goff didn’t get the call because he’s “not Patrick Mahomes.”
Not named Mahomes
— Sedona (@sedonna1111) January 19, 2025
Mahomes didn’t even get touched in the head and a lot softer hit. It was a penalty…
— Sam Dickinson (@aggiedickinson2) January 19, 2025
Not mahomes. Doesn’t matter
— ace (@__LightningWolf) January 19, 2025
Yes but that’s not Pat Mahomes
— Douglas Bubbletrousers, MD (@DouglasBFakeMD) January 19, 2025
The officiating crew, led by Ron Torbert, then confounded fans even further by penalizing Detroit for a nearly identical hit on Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in the third quarter.
Paschal called for unnecessary roughness on this hit to Jayden Daniels. pic.twitter.com/0fUN57zzab
— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) January 19, 2025
Washington would go on to score a touchdown and take a 38-28 lead on the drive. The Commanders then intercepted wide receiver Jameson Williams on the Lions’ next offensive possession and drove for another touchdown to jump ahead 45-28. Unless Detroit finds a way to score 17 points in the final 7:31 of regulation, their special season will be coming to an end tonight.
